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The Bard Adherents

About Me


I like to write music. I'm not one of those guys that write 10 songs a day. In fact, it takes me a long time to write one song. However; it's what I love to do. I've had a lot of ideas I've wanted to try that I can't do with a band, mainly working with a wide variety of musicians.
Bryan Bloodsoaker has been a great musician to work with over the last several years. From The New Loud to Orphonic Orchestra, he's been a great drummer to work with. He is the mastermind behind the drums on "As I Have Loved You" and "Washed Away."
Shane Olivo and I go way back. He owns the one and only "Bobby Peru's Recording Studio." I used to be in The New Loud with him. Every time I write something and show it to Shane, something better comes out of it, which is why having him record and produce is the only option. So far he has also played bass on “Washed Away.”
Nichole Waters has a fantastic voice. We have been friends since middle school. She has a unique style to her singing that I really wanted to have on “Washed Away.”
Working with Chad Novell is always amazing. His music theory knowledge along with his incredible creativity comes in handy when I need a piano part for something I'm writing. Most of the time he'll take something simple that I've made, and make it better. Working with him in Orphonic Orchestra was great, so I asked him to play keys on some of these songs. So far, he arranged and played the piano part for "Beatz4u."

There have been a lot of set backs, and the rate at which I upload new music is very slow. However, there are currently FOUR SONG in the arranging/production stage at this time, and new songs will be uploaded very soon. When an albums worth of songs are done, It will be pressed and sold with all proceeds going to charity.


Please donate to the production of the album! Your help lowers production costs, and raises proceeds for the MS Society!
Please go to http://wig.nationalmssociety.org/ to donate directly to the Wisconsin chapter!


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/04/2007
Band Website: This is it
Band Members:
Nichole - Vocals
myspace.com/nicolewaters


Jessi - Vocals
myspace.com/thenewloud


Mary - Vocals
myspace.com/lunamortismusic

Desiree - Bass


Johnny - Music and Lyrics,
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Drums, Bass


Shane - Producer, Engineer, Bass
myspace.com/thenewloud


KuMays - Beats, Vocals, Lyrics
myspace.com/kumays


Chad - Piano
myspace.com/SLband


Eric - Guitar
myspace.com/oncethesun


Bryan - Drums

Josh - Bass
myspace.com/oncethesun


Matt - Drums

Sam - Drums
myspace.com/oncethesun


Influences: Jimmy Eat World, Jenny Lewis, Mono, Atreyu, Nightwish
Sounds Like: Music written my Johnny Marsz, played by people who think he should.
Record Label: None, but will be looking for distribution in 2010

My Blog

Our Screams: Moving slow, but moving

Jeffrey James of Crumpler is getting ready to lay down the vocals for this song.  Then, we're going to get creative with some woodwinds and strings.  But so far the drums, guitar, and bass are layed d...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:23:00 GMT

The new year is here!!!

Update...1)         The next song to be posted will be "Our Screens" which is a symphonic power metal pop song.  It features Matt Kopf.on drums, Desiree Marsz on bass, and me (Johnny Marsz) on guitar....
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:14:00 GMT

2008, on the way out

Yeah I know it's only mid-November, but here is the deal...Two songs are (pretty much) done, and there is a lot of work to do on the third song.  I'm getting married and going on my honeymoon to ...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:46:00 GMT

Mary of Luna Mortis - STUDIO TONIGHT

Mary of Luna Mortis (Century Media Records) and I will be going into the studio TONIGHT to do some vocals on the song Let Me In.  This song will be one of the heaviest songs on The Bard Adherents...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:37:00 GMT

The Fine Print

In past blogs I've commented on how U.S. Cellular will be matching the proceeds of The Bard Adherents to the MS Society,  Some of the verbiage I've used was incorrect, and I'd like to clarify tha...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:48:00 GMT

Sunday Fun

I'm really excited about Sunday.  Eric and Josh from the band Once The Sun are coming into the studio to lay down their bass and guitar tracks for the song "Let Me In."  Sam, also from OTS, ...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:31:00 GMT

brainstorm

Hi everyone! I've been trying to brainstorm ways to raise money for album production. Since everything about this fundraiser is "open door information," I figured I'd blog some brainstorming. So orig...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:13:00 GMT

DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR!!!

My new employer, US Cellular®, has generously agreed to MATCH the proceeds from The Bard Adherents DOLLAR for DOLLAR in its donation to the MS Society!This is fantastic news for many reasons! Here are...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:30:00 GMT

Donate!

..tr>Please donate to the production of the album! Your help lowers production costs, and raises proceeds for the MS Society!Please go tohttp://wig.nationalmssociety.org/to donate directly to the Wi...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:27:00 GMT

DRUM WEEKEND!

Sorry, I'm just really excited!This weekend, Shane (Bobby Peru's Recording Studio) is going to be tracking Matt Kopf on drums for the song "Our Screams" (which ironically may not have any screaming in...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:12:00 GMT